YUASA TRADING CO.,LTD.
8074・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company has adopted the corporate auditor board structure, comprising 9 directors (including 4 outside directors) and 4 corporate auditors (including 2 outside corporate auditors). It has established a voluntary Governance Advisory Committee chaired by an independent outside director, which deliberates on the appointment and dismissal of directors, compensation, and evaluation of board effectiveness.
Risk Management
The director in charge of the Corporate Management Division serves as the Chief Risk Management Officer, with multiple committees—including the Ethics & Compliance Committee, Risk Monitoring Committee, Internal Control Committee, and Environment & Resilience Committee—working together to manage risks across the organization. A system has been established whereby material risks and their response status are reported to the Board of Directors through the President and Representative Director, and the company is also engaged in business continuity management through the formulation of a BCP.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥190 per share (interim ¥76 + year-end ¥114), with a payout ratio of 33.3%. Under the new medium-term management plan "Reborn 2031," progressive dividends are the guiding principle, targeting a consolidated total shareholder return ratio of 35% or more and a DOE of 3.5% or more. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥190 (interim ¥73 + year-end ¥117) is planned.
Dividend Policy
The company positions appropriate and stable dividends based on business performance as an important management priority, adopting a basic policy of paying dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). While balancing internal reserves based on strengthening its financial structure and growth strategy, it implements a flexible dividend policy including share buybacks. Under the new medium-term management plan "Reborn 2031" (April 2026 to March 2031), progressive dividends are the guiding principle, with a target consolidated total shareholder return ratio of 35% or more and a minimum DOE (dividend on equity) of 3.5% or more.
ESG
In response to climate change, the company has set a target of achieving carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, and positions the expansion of sales of energy-saving, renewable energy, and circular economy-related products as part of its growth strategy. In terms of human capital, it is promoting workplace culture reform and HR system reform through the "YUASA PRIDE Project," and has set quantitative targets such as a 2.2% ratio of female managers and a 75.7% rate of male employees taking childcare leave. The company has obtained Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization recognition and also conducts human rights due diligence across its entire supply chain.
Last updated: June 23, 2026